Ron Tarr - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (all campuses)

Professor: Ron Tarr
Department: Computer Science
College: Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (all campuses)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: DBS311
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you are interested in learning something new I highly recommend not choosing this professor. He even does not know the content of the course and the content of the tests. If you are not interested in learning it's ok you even don't need to attend classes.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: DBS311
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He often skips classes for trivial reasons(snow, computer problem). he likes self-study. But we just want a lecture that fits the tuition fee. why do we need self-study?: Also, his blackboard documents are messy. It will tale a long time to find documents.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: DBS311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I don't really rate professors but I thought I had to give future students a warning. His labs are worded very poorly, which makes for mistakes to arise. He doesn't make questions clear, and he gets very frustrated easily. He doesn't explain properly and I would avoid at all costs. If you aren't synced with him, than avoid!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: DBS311
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His questions for the lab are unclear and you can interpret his questions in many ways, if you were lucky to interpret them his way, then you're good. He's also not really nice, sometimes he gets frustrated when we ask him questions. I decided not to attend his classes because he just vibrates negative energy, so I would try to solo my labs.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: DBS211
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ron is about to retire and seems that he doesn't care if the student learns or not. If you submit something that is not what exactly as he said he will give you half mark. He is a lazy marker and may give free marks to reduce his workload. He is very funny, makes lots of jokes and his class is enjoyable but you will not learn about database.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: DBS211
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
just don't
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Ron Tarr is one of the worst at Seneca. He makes an easy subject much tougher through classes that are boring, biased and convoluted. Hes a tough grader who gives students marks based on the answer being only exactly how he wants it. Says he wants students to fail so he has less papers to deal with. He doesn't care about teaching, only money.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I had in Seneca college. I took DBS301 and he made it real difficult. His classes are so boring and hard to understand. A real tough grader he marks only if the answer is exactly how he expects otherwise its a zero. I won't recommend him.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly If you do the homework and assignments and hand them in you don't really have to go to class. He is a really chill guy. The only time you Must go is during tests and group projects which does not last too long. He is a prof that posts good notes and lets you work at your own pace.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very funny prof, always has a joke or two to tell. Lectures were always easy to understand/follow and ended early. As long as you do the labs and assignments yourself you should be good to go for midterm and final. His midterm was much harder than the final, but it prepared us for the final really well. Can tell he cares about how his students do.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He wants student to fail so he has less stuff to mark, he doesn't care about teaching is solely teaching to get money. find another prof who is actually dedicated to teaching
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ron is absolutely hilarious. At times, it seems that he can be a little lost but if you get to know him he will be very helpful when requested.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a funny instructors and an easy marker. However, his materials is a bit outdated with the current technologies. Lectures are shorten as most of the notes are self explanatory. He shows many SQL scripts and explained properly but doesn't run the codes in the actual environment to see the output.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He cracks a lot of jokes (almost every other sentence) but is very knowledgeable in what he's teaching. He provides information on what's actually used in the work field and helpful tips. He's very curt so don't expect long replies. There are portions where it's heavily self-study but his tests are extremely easy if you actually do your labs weekly
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Funny guy, lenient marker, no need to attend classes if you can do the assignments well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
self-study required. He talks many jokes i do not even understand. did not show how to use oracle program and any hand on demo. test are not paper test. - I thought it is good until i screw up by wasting huge time on formatting outputs into blackboard.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Super condescending guy. We missed 5 weeks of his class because he went on vacation for 2 weeks in the middle of the semester, and then he cancelled 3 other classes. But he'll still expect you to know the material inside and out, with no leniency. His general mentality is 'you need to know the material, whether I teach it to you or not.'
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bad.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ron is an amazing professor. Though he is grandpa, he is hilarious like your best freinds. His jokes make this boring subject fun. The amount of tasks is okay and he actually teaches well too. There are many good reasons to take his course. By the way he would not answer if you call him professor. Call his name. He doesnt like to hear professor
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: DBS301
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Surprised because he is old. Funny and fun subject. He is not the content. Could do this self study but not disciplined enough so I go to class. Classes short and direct.
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